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71403

Zip code 71403: Anacoco, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaVernon ParishCentral Time
Population
3,962
Median household income
$68K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$159K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,515/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
131 sq mi
30 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 71403

71403 is a rural zip code in Anacoco, Louisiana (Vernon Parish), covering 131 sq mi of land. About 3,962 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,929 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,515 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.4 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 71403 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
38.8
Under 18
21.8%
65 and over
18.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White87%
  • Black0.2%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian0.4%
  • Native American0.8%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
23.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
60.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,574
Average household size
2.5
Family households
80.1%
Married couples
61.9%
Living alone
18%
Veterans (of adults)
11.8%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
22%
$75–100k
6%
$100–150k
25%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

71403
$67,929
Vernon
$57,270
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,334
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71403
$158,800
Vernon
$156,000
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71403
$1,515
Vernon
$1,068
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
64%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
35%
Boat, RV, van
0.4%
Housing units
2,075
Owner-occupied
83.9%
Vacant
24.1%
Median year built
1990
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
17.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
12.5%
Home value to income
2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
90%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
1%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
28%
20–29
19%
30–44
27%
45–59
9%
60+
10%
Average commute
34.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
20%
Education
9%
Office and admin
9%
Production
8%
Management
8%
Healthcare
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Sales
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Engineering and science
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Food service
3%
Police and fire
3%
Business and finance
2%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Construction
20%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Education
12%
Retail
11%
Professional and technical services
7%
Other services
7%
Public administration
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Wholesale
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Information
1%
Admin, support and management
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$46,741
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71403U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$61,321$74,888
Service$28,470$26,804
Sales and office$32,029$40,476
Construction and maintenance$42,357$49,199
Production and transportation$42,266$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
49%
Some college
15%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
Graduate or professional degree
3.6%
Households with broadband
80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
33.2%
No internet access
19.8%
Without health insurance
7.3%
Limited-English households
1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Anacoco
Center point
31.2104° N, 93.4454° W
Land area
131 sq mi
Water area
11 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

71403 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Anacoco2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 71403

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71439Hornbeck10 mi$43,638
71461New Llano11 mi$51,042
71496Leesville · PO box12 mi—
71429Florien13 mi$58,601
75932Burkeville15 mi$61,161
70639Evans16 mi$63,125
71459Fort Polk16 mi$56,038
71446Leesville17 mi$55,925
75948Hemphill17 mi$62,028
71443Kurthwood · PO box19 mi—
71475Slagle19 mi—
71460Negreet · PO box20 mi—

Zip codes like 71403 elsewhere

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Questions about 71403

What city is zip code 71403?

71403 is assigned to Anacoco, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71403 in?

71403 is mostly in Vernon Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71403?

About 3,962 people live in 71403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71403 in?

71403 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71403?

The median household income in 71403 is $67,929.

What zip codes are near 71403?

The closest zip codes to 71403 are 71439, 71461, 71496, 71429, 75932.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71403, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.